Community Arts Workers

Community Arts Workers identify issues of local need, concerns and aspirations through community consultation, and design and implement strategies to facilitate and encourage community arts projects and happenings, and promote the value of community cultural development.

Also known as: Community Arts Officer or Community Artist.

Specialisations: Community Cultural Development Officer.

You usually need a formal qualification in arts or a related field to work as a Community Arts Worker. VET (Vocational Education and Training) and university are both common study pathways for Community Arts Workers.

Tasks

Researches and analyses community issues, needs and problems.

Develops, evaluates and maintains community resources and programmes.

Evaluates data and writes reports such as submissions requesting funding for continuing programmes and new projects.

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Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers

$1,374Weekly Pay

Weekly Pay

Earnings are median for full-time non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate, before tax, including amounts salary sacrificed. These figures are a guide only and should not be used to determine a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours (cat. no. 6306.0), Customised Report.

Very strongFuture Growth

Future Growth

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Strong growth

Moderate growth

Stable

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Average unemploymentUnemployment

Unemployment

A lower unemployment rate shows people who work in this job are less likely to be out of work than people who work in other jobs.

Community Arts Workers

500 workersEmployment Size

Employment Size

Employment size is the number of workers who do this as their main job.
Sources: ABS Labour Force Survey (custom trend) for 4-digit occupations (e.g., ANZSCO ID 1112) and 2016 Census for 6-digit occupations (e.g., ANZSCO ID 111211). As the figures come from different sources, the 6-digit figures may not sum to match the 4-digit totals.

Very high skillSkill level rating

Skill Levels

Skill level ratings are based on the range and complexity of job tasks. In general, the higher the skill level, the more formal education and training, previous experience or on-the-job training needed to be good at the job. Entry level jobs often need no prior training or experience. Possible ratings are

Very high skill – 5+ years training or experience, or a Bachelor Degree or higher

High skill – 3+ years training or experience, or an Associate Degree or Diploma

Medium skill – 3+ years training or experience, or a Certificate III/IV

Lower skill – 1+ year of experience, or a Certificate II/III

Entry level – High School or Certificate I

52% Full-Time
Full-Time Share

Full-Time Share

Full-time workers usually work 35 hours or more a week (in all their jobs combined).

41 hours
Average full-time

Average full-time hours

Average full-time hours is the actual hours worked in this job per week, by people who work full-time hours in all of their jobs combined.

43 yearsAverage age

Average age

This is the average age of all workers in this job. See the Prospects page for the full age profile.

81% femaleGender Share

The number of people working as Community Arts Workers (in their main job) stayed about the same over 5 years:from 560 in 2011 to 500 in 2016.

Size: This is a very small occupation.

Location: Community Arts Workers work in many regions of Australia.

Industries: Most work in Public Administration and Safety; Arts and Recreation Services; and Health Care and Social Assistance.

Full-time: Around half work full-time (52%, less than the average of 66%), showing there are many opportunities to work part-time.

Hours: Full-time workers spend around 41 hours per week at work (compared to the average of 44 hours).

Age: The average age is 43 years (compared to the average of 40 years).

Gender: 81% of workers are female (compared to the average of 48%).

Employment Outlook

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Main Industries

Main Employing Industries (% Share)

Main Employing Industries

Industry (% share)

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Industries are based on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC 06).

Main Employing Industries

Industry (% share)

Public Administration and Safety

62.3

Arts and Recreation Services

18.1

Health Care and Social Assistance

8.4

Education and Training

5.1

Other Industries

6.1

States and Territories

NSW

VIC

QLD

SA

WA

TAS

NT

ACT

Employment by State and Territory (% Share)

State

Community Arts Workers

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian States and Territories, in this job compared to the all jobs average.

State

Community Arts Workers

All Jobs Average

NSW

24.5

31.6

VIC

28.4

25.6

QLD

15.9

20.0

SA

10.0

7.0

WA

13.7

10.8

TAS

3.9

2.0

NT

2.9

1.0

ACT

0.8

1.9

Age Profile

Age Profile (% Share)

Age Bracket

Community Arts Workers

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.

Age Bracket

Community Arts Workers

All Jobs Average

All Jobs Average

15-19

0.0

-5.0

5.0

20-24

2.6

-9.3

9.3

25-34

19.6

-22.9

22.9

35-44

30.2

-22.0

22.0

45-54

27.4

-21.6

21.6

55-59

9.5

-9.0

9.0

60-64

7.9

-6.0

6.0

65 and Over

2.8

-4.2

4.2

Education Level

Highest Level of Education (% Share)

Type of Qualification

Community Arts Workers

Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.

Type of Qualification

Community Arts Workers

All Jobs Average

All Jobs Average

Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate

32.1

-10.1

10.1

Bachelor degree

38.5

-21.8

21.8

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.2

-11.6

11.6

Certificate III/IV

5.9

-21.1

21.1

Year 12

6.8

-18.1

18.1

Year 11

0.6

-4.8

4.8

Year 10 and below

0.8

-12.5

12.5

You usually need a formal qualification in arts or a related field to work as a Community Arts Worker. VET (Vocational Education and Training) and university are both common study pathways for Community Arts Workers.

Checks, licences and tickets

You may need:

national police check

working with children check

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Psychology

Education and training

Curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

English language

64% Skill level

English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills

Skills can be improved through training or experience.

Social perceptiveness

68% Skill level

Understanding why people react the way they do.

Active listening

64% Skill level

Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Management of personnel resources

64% Skill level

Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.

Monitoring

64% Skill level

Keeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.

Coordination with others

63% Skill level

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

Abilities

Workers use these physical and mental abilities.

Oral comprehension

64% Skill level

Listen to and understand what people say.

Oral expression

64% Skill level

Communicate by speaking.

Speech clarity

64% Skill level

Speak clearly so others can understand you.

Written comprehension

63% Skill level

Read and understand written information.

Written expression

63% Skill level

Write in a way that people can understand.

Activities

These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.

Negotiating and resolving conflicts

85% Skill level

Handling complaints and disagreements, and negotiating with people.

Guiding and directing staff

84% Skill level

Guiding and directing staff, including setting and monitoring performance standards.

Building good relationships

84% Skill level

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

Giving expert advice

82% Skill level

Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups.

Communicating within a team

82% Skill level

Giving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.

O*NET is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 11-9151.00 - Social and Community Service Managers.

Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.

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Demands

The physical and social demands workers face most often are shown below.

Telephone

100% Important

Talk on the telephone.

Face-to-face discussions

100% Important

Talk with people face-to-face.

Contact with people

97% Important

Have contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.

Teamwork

97% Important

Work with people in a group or team.

Contact with the public

93% Important

Work with customers or the public.

Values

Work values are important to a person’s feeling of satisfaction. All six values are shown below.

Relationships

90% Important

Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.

Independence

81% Important

Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.

Working conditions

79% Important

Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.

Achievement

76% Important

Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

Recognition

71% Important

Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.

Support

62% Important

Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.

Interests

Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.

Enterprising

95% Important

Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.

Helping

86% Important

Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.

Administrative

48% Important

Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.

Creative

38% Important

Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.

Analytical

19% Important

Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

Practical

14% Important

Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

O*NET is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 11-9151.00 - Social and Community Service Managers.